Chicago White Sox Stadium Plan Emerges in South Loop<\/p>\n
In Illinois, it just wouldn\u2019t feel right if we went a full day without talking about a new stadium plan.<\/p>\n
First, it was the Bears; now it\u2019s the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n
47-Acre Rail Yard Could Become Future White Sox Ballpark<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a new development involving a 47-acre rail yard in the South Loop that could ultimately become the future home of the team.<\/p>\n
The land was just purchased from Amtrak by a group tied to future owner Justin Ishbia, which gives them a serious foothold to potentially develop a new ballpark district.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: The Governor of Illinois Doesn’t Want to Spend Tax Money on This<\/a><\/p>\n White Sox Lease and Ownership Timeline Explained<\/p>\n As of now, though, nothing is happening tomorrow.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because the White Sox are currently under lease at Guaranteed Rate Field through 2029, and ownership isn\u2019t expected to change hands until 2034.<\/p>\n Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox<\/p>\n Getty ImagesSouth Loop Could Become Chicago\u2019s Next Sports and Entertainment Hub<\/p>\n But this, this makes sense, and puts all of the pieces on the board and in play.<\/p>\n So could a part of the city that has never been a sports hub slowly become a full-blown athletics and entertainment destination? Sounds like a yes.<\/p>\n